Mercury in Colorado Well Water

In Colorado, mercury levels average 0.237 ppb, with a maximum recorded level of 0.926 ppb. The EPA limit is 2 ppb. Currently 3.0% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 10,500 wells.

Testing for mercury in Colorado typically costs around $131. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for mercury cost approximately $4,735.

The risk level for mercury in Colorado is rated as minimal. The state average of 0.237 ppb is 74.3% below the national average of 0.923 ppb.